Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad
Chad: Deforestation embedded in trade was 987.78 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Chad recorded 987.78 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Chad peaked at 4,658 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 680.66 hectares, in 2016.
That places Chad 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,364 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,348 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,386 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,888 hectares | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 1,531 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 1,583 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,057 hectares | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 1,626 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 1,024 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 686.29 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 1,315 hectares | +91.7% |
| 2016 | 680.66 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 1,217 hectares | +78.8% |
| 2018 | 1,905 hectares | +56.5% |
| 2019 | 4,658 hectares | +144.5% |
| 2020 | 3,464 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 1,748 hectares | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 1,125 hectares | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 987.78 hectares | -12.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 987.78 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 987.78 hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 987.78 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,503 hectares | 1,348 hectares | 1,888 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,675 hectares | 680.66 hectares | 4,658 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,831 hectares | 987.78 hectares | 3,464 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More environment data for Chad
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Chad?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Chad was 987.78 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4,658 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.66 hectares in 2016.
- How does Chad rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Chad ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.